September 18, 2015Comments Off on UPSET Seizes Over 100 Marijuana Plants In Bust

Crystal Falls, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Detectives with the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team say they seized over 100 marijuana plants yesterday at a residence in Crystal Falls. The raid on the home on 6th Street was part of an investigation of a case involving manufacture of marijuana. Authorities executing a search […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Marquette City Police are reporting the recovery of a body this afternoon from Lake Superior at Presque Isle Park. Reports say the body of a deceased man was pulled from the water by authorities just after noon near the Black Rocks area of the park. The original […]

Lansing, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – State Representative Scott Dianda has introduced legislation requiring the state Department of Transportation to analyze the expected life of major road projects. The Calumet Democrat’s bill requires M-DOT develop and implement the analysis for projects exceeding $1 million that are paid for in whole or in part […]

September 17, 2015Comments Off on Special Benefit Saturday For Family Of 4-Year-Old Amarah Filizetti

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The Crossroads Restaurant & Lounge is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner & Pig Roast this Saturday to benefit the family of Amarah Filizetti. One of the organizers, Nick Bazinette, joined the SUNNY Morning Show with Walt & Mike today to talk about the event. He said there will […]

September 16, 2015Comments Off on Casperson Possible Benishek Successor In Congress

Escanaba, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Republican State Senator Tom Casperson of Escanaba is one of the potential candidates for the 1st District. Casperson says he hasn’t made up his mind yet but says his phone has been “blowing up” with calls from people asking if he’s interested. Other possible Republican candidates being […]

September 15, 2015Comments Off on Angeli Offered Marquette City Manager Job

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The Marquette City Commission has formally offered the position of City Manager to current City Police Chief Mike Angeli. Angeli has been serving as acting City Manager since the resignation of former City Manager Bill Vajda. Mayor Mike Coyne and two other commissioners will now work to […]

September 15, 2015Comments Off on Sawyer International Airport Gets Federal Funds

Marquette County, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) -S awyer International Airport in Marquette County has been slated to receive federal funding for a series of rehabilitation projects. The airport will receive just under $703,000 for planned improvements. The projects include the installation of runway fencing and runway surface rehabilitation. The funding comes through the […]

September 15, 2015Comments Off on Benishek Announces Retirement From Congress

Washington, D.C. – (Great Lakes Radio News) – U.S. Congressman Dan Benishek has announced that he will not be seeking re-election at the end of his current term. Benishek released a statement today saying he was not running so he could devote more time to his family and focus on helping veterans, families and workers […]

September 14, 2015Comments Off on MTU Students Weigh In On Campus Sexual Assault

Houghton, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Officials at Michigan Tech in Houghton say a student survey has produced interesting responses about sexual assault and misconduct on campus. The survey was distributed in April to all enrolled students 18 and over. The majority of respondents said they feel safe on campus, and believe student […]